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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.21, 5,525.80 and 2,235.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.21, 5,525.80 and 2,235.82 is: 3,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.21 : 5,525.80 = 2,235.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.21/5,525.80 = 2,235.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.21x = 5,525.80 × 2,235.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.21x = 12,354,694.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,694.16/4,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.43

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